Hold onto your glasses! Rachelle the Rabbit Distillery isn’t following the barley crowd. They’re making history—and delicious whiskey—by bottling Singapore’s first single-grain spirit crafted entirely from Hom Mali (Jasmine) rice!
This isn’t your granddad’s Scotch; it’s a bold, Asian-inspired adventure. The journey starts with fragrant Thai Hom Mali rice, renowned for its delicate, aromatic scent (think warm pandan, not just flowers!). The entire process, from cooking the rice to fermenting the wash and maturing the spirit in custom American oak barrels, happens right in Singapore’s massive new distillery. That famously humid tropical climate actually works overtime, accelerating the aging and pulling out seriously complex flavors that defy the norm.
The team at Savour BlackBookAsia recommends two ways to dive into this rice revolution:
1. Hom Mali Rice Whiskey: This is the elegant ambassador. It’s smooth, deeply satisfying, and beautifully balanced, letting the unique sweetness and gentle rice fragrance shine through. If you like your dram sophisticated but still distinctly different, start here.
2. Hom Mali Rice Whiskey Cask Strength: Ready to go maximum flavor? This is the wild side! Bottled straight from the barrel at a fiery 68% ABV, this version is unfiltered and untamed. It blasts your palate with intense notes of dark chocolate, toasted hazelnut, and bold nutty depth. It’s a powerful, unapologetic pour designed for the whiskey warrior.
Rachelle the Rabbit is proving that the future of whiskey is bright, tropical, and deliciously rice-based. So, which path will you choose: the smooth sip or the full-throttle cask strength? Pictures credit Rachelle the Rabbit Distillery.